America isn't the only one celebrating a birthday on the . The Caesar salad is also marking a special anniversary. The beloved classic turns 100 this month and in honor of the occasion, we're serving up a bit of history on the legendary mix of romaine, Parmesan cheese, and one-of-a-kind .
It's fair to say that most everyone's a fan of the iconic dish, including Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who called it "the perfect meal," and commemorated the salad's big day by diving into a couple of Caesars of their own during a segment on Hoda & Jenna that aired on July 4. "The Caesar salad is just really lettuce covered with delicious cream, cheese and bread," Jenna said laughing, adding that when she was young, she thought she was "cool" ordering a salad, even though it was mostly made up of dressing and croutons. And Hoda? She apparently likes her romaine lettuce fired up on the grill before piling on the toppings.
"There's nothing better," said the TODAY co-host. Caesar salad superfan and chef Molly Baz also took time away from the Fourth of July festivities to pay homage to the dish: "I’m not rlly one to celebrate the birth of inanimate objects but today is the 100th birthday of the all mighty CAE SAL and i think we can all agree that i wouldn’t be the woman that i am if not for its existence. happy birthday, baby.
here’s to 100 more." she wrote in an . Since its inception back in 1924, foodies the world over have indulged in this fine-dining staple have found countless ways.
